Directorate of Labour News

The unemployment in November 2011 was 7,1% or in average 11.348, which is 430 more than in October 2011 with 6,8%, but down from 7,7% in November 2010.

Unemployment by gender:
Unemployment by men was 6,9% in November 2011 or up from 6,5% in October 2011 but down from 8,1% in November 2010.  Unemployment by women was 7,3% or up from 7,2% in October 2011 but up from 7,2% in November 2010.

Unemployment by age:
There were 2.002 young persons (16-24 years) unemployed in November 2011 or up from 1.884 in October 2011 but down from 2.329 in November 2010.

Unemployement by length:
There were 4.549 unemployed over 1 year in November 2011 or up from 4.491 in October 2011.

Open vacancies:
There were 114 open vacancies in November 2011 or down from 221 in October 2011.

Granted work permits:
There were 29 new work permits issued in November 2011 or down from 32 in October 2011.

Unemployment forecast for December 2011:
It is forecasted that unemployment will be between 7,2% and 7,4% in December 2011.